Megawatt class nuclear space power systems (MCNSPS) conceptual design and evaluation report. Volume 3, technologies 2: Power conversion. Final report

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:5530430

Wetch, J R

The major power conversion concepts considered for the Megawatt Class Nuclear Space Power System (MCNSPS) are discussed. These concepts include: (1) Rankine alkali-metal-vapor turbine alternators; (2) in-core thermionic conversion; (3) Brayton gas turbine alternators; and (4) free piston Stirling engine linear alternators. Considerations important to the coupling of these four conversion alternatives to an appropriate nuclear reactor heat source are examined along with the comparative performance characteristics of the combined systems meeting MCNSPS requirements.

• Research Organization: Space Power, Inc., San Jose, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5530430
• Report Number(s): N-89-22980; NASA-CR--179614-VOL-3; NAS--1.26:179614-VOL-3; SPI--25-1-VOL-3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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